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Van overturns on busy road

Van overturns on busy road

Emergency services were called after a van overturned on the central reservation of a busy road.

Lucky escape as car towing caravan overturns on M25

Lucky escape as car towing caravan overturns on M25

A crash that left a car pulling a caravan on its roof has been causing long delays for motorists on the M25, with the driver escaping serious injury.

kmfm DJ hit by five-hour baggage delay

kmfm DJ hit by five-hour baggage delay

kmfm presenter Rob Wills was among hundreds of passengers who had to leave Gatwick airport without their luggage amid delays.

Thirteen arrested over immigration offences

Thirteen arrested over immigration offences

A group of 13 people has been detained by police on suspicion of immigration offences after reports of people acting suspiciously on a road.

MP urges council over Manston purchase

MP urges council over Manston purchase

An MP wants councillors to accept an offer by a US group to fund the compulsory purchase of Manston airport but many are unhappy at its handling.

Traffic chaos as M20 shut for nine hours after huge lorry blaze

Traffic chaos as M20 shut for nine hours after huge lorry blaze

Commuters have been enduring long delays on the M20, which finally reopened nine hours after a huge blaze involving a lorry carrying soft fruit.

'Weed' attacks man with hammer in showdown over Facebook feud

'Weed' attacks man with hammer in showdown over Facebook feud

A 'weakling' secretly armed himself with a claw hammer to attack a man he arranged to meet for a fight when their mothers fell out on Facebook.

Final member of £2.3m drug ring jailed

Final member of £2.3m drug ring jailed

The final member of a multi-million pound drug ring is behind bars after being jailed for more than eight years.

Police investigate after child picked up by stranger

Police investigate after child picked up by stranger

Officers have launched an investigation after a little girl picnicking with her family was picked up by another woman she did not know.

Man riding bike in woods flown to hospital

Man riding bike in woods flown to hospital

A young man has been flown to hospital after coming off his bike.

Man fined after sexual act in store's children's section

Man fined after sexual act in store's children's section

A 25-year-old man has walked away with a fine after he was caught performing a sex act in the children's section of a large department store.

Cow dies in late-night crash

Cow dies in late-night crash

A cow has died after a crash involving three cars on a busy road late at night.

'Knife-wielding' suspect held

'Knife-wielding' suspect held

A man's in custody today after reports of a disturbance involving a knife in a residential street.

Thunderstorms batter Kent... again

Thunderstorms batter Kent... again

Severe thunderstorms and rain lashed Kent overnight... leading to power outages and surface flooding.

Caught on camera... not quite!

Caught on camera... not quite!

An investigation into a station car park theft came to a grinding halt when CCTV images could not be viewed - because they were recorded on VHS.

Dog dies after biting neighbour

Dog dies after biting neighbour

A dog owner claims she felt forced to "murder" her dog after it attacked a sunbather... leaving her needing hospital treatment.

Dozens of Kent's parks among best in Britain

Dozens of Kent's parks among best in Britain

Thirty parks and green spaces in Kent and Medway have been judged among the greatest in the country.

Man suffers after being given another patient's pills

Man suffers after being given another patient's pills

A pensioner has suffered a string of side effects after being sent home from hospital with someone else's heart medication.

Commonwealth Games silver for Kent star Gemili

Commonwealth Games silver for Kent star Gemili

Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili has won silver in the 100m final at the Commonwealth Games.

Elderly woman rescued from flat fire

Elderly woman rescued from flat fire

A woman, in her 70s, has been taken to hospital after a blaze in her home.

Four-year-old child injured in town centre assault

Four-year-old child injured in town centre assault

Three men have been arrested after a girl as young as four was injured during a high street assault.

Mass eviction planned at traveller site

Mass eviction planned at traveller site

Around 100 travellers have moved on to green space in around 20 caravans.

Army veteran's Afghan medals stolen

Army veteran's Afghan medals stolen

Burglars have stolen precious medals belonging to a veteran who fought on the Afghan frontline.

Menzies worker's paramedic 'fantasy'

Menzies worker's paramedic 'fantasy'

When police saw a car with flashing lights, First Response on the bonnet and paramedic jackets and equipment inside, they didn't expect this.

Yes, we have some bananas...

Yes, we have some bananas...

A couple didn't slip up when their first crop of bananas fruited... after just 11 years' hard work!

Carnival brings taste of Venice to Oyster festival

Carnival brings taste of Venice to Oyster festival

A host of new events have been added to the line-up at the Whitstable Oyster Festival, which gets under way today.

Outbuildings become home to European migrants

Outbuildings become home to European migrants

Desperate migrants are setting up home in disused outbuildings... with mattresses on top of tyres acting as beds.

Tragic driver had seizure 'caused by brain tumour'

Tragic driver had seizure 'caused by brain tumour'

A car driver was killed when he steered into the path of an 18-tonne lorry after a seizure caused by a brain tumour, an inquest heard.

Hundreds of dangerous chainsaws are seized at docks

Hundreds of dangerous chainsaws are seized at docks

Faulty chainsaws imported from China have been seized on their way through Dover Docks.

'I just wanted to scare him': Woman accused of murder bid

'I just wanted to scare him': Woman accused of murder bid

A girlfriend charged with knifing her boyfriend so viciously he suffered a stroke claims she didn't know she had plunged in the blade.

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